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      01-18-2011, 05:38 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by bdardashti View Post
Unfortunately yes. It's been said that the N52 is going to be replaced by a turbo 4, and here it is. BMW can't keep the N52 around; people are going to see similar numbers and better efficiency coming from a turbo 4, and they'll go for that. Much like the Audi situation with the A4 2.0T vs 3.2. The typical BMW buyer won't notice the advantages of the N52.
At 15 more HP and 50 more ft lbs torque which is much more easily tuned with probably better fuel economy, I would take it over my N52 equipped car..
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